It had to happen... With the cold weather we're having at the moment, you won't find it surprising to hear that it snowed in Paris. I thought of you and went out this morning around 11 am, took my scooter (yes!) and went up to the Sacré Coeur. The place was full of tourists, but I managed to take this pretty Parisian scene ;-) I hope you'll like it. If not, I'll show you some more, later this week ;-) A special thought to the poor people in Perth (Australia) who suffer from the heat at the moment!
Looks like a light dusting of snow; not like the old days.
ReplyDeleteRemember this on January 10, 2010 -- I think it's one of your masterpieces. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5S75LIZM8GI/S0jddJ7p-PI/AAAAAAAAIdw/jIOGtTjzzRo/s1600-h/PyramideSnow.jpg
It is a very Parisian scene, you're right, Eric (and you would know!). Makes me want to be there, even in the cold.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Lois, that's one of Eric's best (and that's saying something).
Eric, that is not snow!
ReplyDeleteA baker was making a delivery and tripped and the cake fell on the ground and that is the sugar powder from the cake.
I am surprised there are no kids licking it from the ground :)
Love it. Great composition. We were in Paris last Xmas and January and it looks exactly the same. You know how Americans are enamored of Paris. Why doesn't anyone shovel in the eighth and ninth?
ReplyDeleteThank you for getting out in the cold to get such a picturesque scene.
ReplyDeleteLove this photo, makes me wish I was there again.....even in the cold. I want to be in Paris no matter what the weather!
ReplyDeleteBernadette (South Africa)
OMG... the memories!
ReplyDeleteI will give my left pinkie to be in my beloved Paris righ now.
Today it will be +40 degrees over here...
Thank U!
George+ Riebeek Kasteel, South Africa
Mr. pHX sent me a photo of a half frozen canal St Martin! I thought it was Antarctica! OK, I exaggerate, but I hardly remember complaining of the heat in June anymore.
ReplyDeleteYour photo restores the romanticism of what the snow can look like in beautiful downtown CDG.
I love this, Eric! What a beautiful scene, captured tenderly for us to feel and remember.
ReplyDeleteScooter? Be careful of sliding!
Yes, this pic chills me wonderfully. We have a state of heat and flooding at the moment. Thank you dare-devil Eric x
ReplyDeleteLove it.. Eric..... Merci ....
ReplyDeletethis I was missing lately...love to be there now...even in the cold...nothing like Paris here in Australia..
specialy like Montmatre...
even so we have beautiful warm weather...in Melbourne..
hope it wasen't to slippery on your Scooter.Eric...LOL
Kara
love this shot, eric.
ReplyDeleteGood picture. I went out too, first thing in the morning to take pictures of the first snow in Paris this winter.
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How lovely! A dusting of powdered sugar, as Martin said. (snicker) It is beautiful though, and lovely that you can use a broom to sweep away the unwanted stuff from your doorstep.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lois, that January, 2010 IS great!
ReplyDeleteLoving the snow in Flers, Orne. But I do miss the South African sun!!!
ReplyDeleteWish I was in Paris...We're melting down here in Brazil! Today is near 40 degrees celsius!
ReplyDeletewell I for one was so happy to see 'snow' in Paris! My wish came true! :-)
ReplyDeleteParis is lovely in any weather, but this light dusting of snow really is like the icing on the cake, isn't it? Be careful on your scooter, monsieur!
ReplyDeleteFear not the cold my friends
ReplyDeleteEmbrace the heat when winter ends
The streets of paris are paved in gold
Those cobbled stones look very cold
Just brush the snow near Sacre Coeur
This kind of 'shot' is very rare
Watch your step near Montparnasse
In case you fall and bruise your Ass
The winter's grip is clear to see
Wrap up well and drink hot tea
Soon the spring will bounce right back
Like the former mayor, Jacques Chirac
The Sun King Louis and his men
Will shine on Paris once again
Dermo
@Lois. Oh yes I remember very well when I took this photo at the Louvre Lois. It was really amazing to see this.
ReplyDelete@Martin "A baker was making a delivery and tripped and the cake fell on the ground and that is the sugar powder from the cake. " LOL! Yeah, that's is actually what happened recently to one of our presidential runners a couple of days ago.
@Anonymous " Why doesn't anyone shovel in the eighth and ninth?" You mean arrondissement ? Well they do don't they? (It's the law anyway!)
@Bettina "Thank you for getting out in the cold to get such a picturesque scene." You're welcome, it was cool actually.
@Bernadette, George... "Today it will be +40 degrees over here..." If you expect some sympathy, forget it LOL!
@Monica "Eric, how ´freezing´ do you think it will be in Paris on late March?!" It should be OK. But as always, in Paris, it's impossible to tell...
@PHX-CGD "Mr. pHX sent me a photo of a half frozen canal St Martin! " I know, it's really amazing...
@Lydia "Scooter? Be careful of sliding!" True!
@mmeHauvi "We have a state of heat and flooding at the moment. " I really wish we could trade somme cold ;-)
@Kara. "nothing like Paris here in Australia.." No, but you have Huluru, Koalas, kangaroos, the Sydney opera, The Sydney harbor...
@Roniece "Well I for one was so happy to see 'snow' in Paris! My wish came true! " Yes!!!! I really did not think you would. I'm happy for you Roniece.
Bravo, Dermo!!
ReplyDeleteHow absoutely charming! I love the flip of the sweeper's apron corner. It's almost an updated French Currier and Ives scene! Wish I were there...skating the frozen canal at two...a Montmartre flaneur at six...and reciting Dermo's Doggerel to top off the day. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteI'm late to the party, but I must say this looks like modern day Utrillo.
ReplyDeleteI love the gentleman sweeping the street. I imagine Montmartre avec la neige is dreamy. Lovely photo Eric
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this picture has the feeling, what makes me loving Paris. But are there still christmas tree decorations at the houses? Or what is it?
ReplyDeleteBonjour Eric! Thank you for not forgetting to mention Perth. My sister and I are from Perth and are avid readers of your website! Given that that it is the most isolated city in the world, we were pleasantly surprised that it was mentioned here.
ReplyDeleteDo you happen to know the name of the restaruant the man is sweeping in front of? It's looks familiar.
ReplyDeleteLovely picture, as always!
The Restaurant is Le Poulbot, My wife and I have lunched there during our last two Paris trips. Very romantic.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I thought that's what it was. Very romantic indeed.
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